Baccalaureate Service Set for Pecos High School
Rev. Fr. Edwin F. Griffith will speak at the Pecos High School auditorium Sunday night at 8 for the 1970 graduation class Baccalaureate. Clergy from local churches participate with music by Patricia Jackson and Cathy Davis and a scripture reading by Rev. Leslie Smith. The 165 seniors comprise the class. Commencement follows Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Griffith
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Pecos High School
Patricia Jackson
Clark Ford
First Christian Church
J.H. Freeland
Barstow First
Cathy Davis
God
Prewit Named New United Fund Proxy At Pecos Luncheon
Roy D. Prewit succeeded Mike Burkholder as United Fund head at a noon luncheon at Ben’s Spanish Inn. Total contributions reached 23,146.67 with 2,156.80 in pledges, a grand total of 25,303.47. Disbursements totaled 773.83 for administration with 17,400 awaiting outlays to agencies.
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Roy D. Prewit
United Fund Dri
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Mike Burkholder
Salvation Army
Pecos Boxing Club
Boy Scouts
Pecos Day Nursery
United Fund
Harold Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Fran Sunday
Pecos’ Enterprise
KIM Radio
Burkholder
Meyer
Pecos United Fund
Pecos
Day Nursery
Little League
Heart Fund
Red Cross
March of Dimes
The
Cancer Society
Mike
Frank Harper
Automotive Proving Grounds
Harper
Bell Garage Burglarized in Early Morning Theft
A 1970 Plymouth was stolen from Bell Garage between 5:00 and 7:20 a.m. after burglars broke a back window, entered through an east side opening, and drove the car away through a large back door. Officers Sgt. Tony Urquidi and Patrolman Ted Jones investigated. co-owner James Hudgins noted minimal gasoline in the car. An attempted entry via a rear fan vent left broken blades on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Garage
Tony Urquidi
Ted Jones
James Hudgins
Texas
Progressive Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Planned
The Progressive Lions Club sponsors a pancake breakfast on Monday May 31 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Community Council building Locust Street. Tickets available from club members or at local cafes Columbus Walker's Hi Hat Cafe Red's Helen's Cafe and James Hopkins' Be Bop Cafe. Proceeds go to the club operation account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Lions Club
Community Council
Locust St
Columbus Walker
James Hopkins
East Sycamore
George Allen
Laurance Rites Saturday At 2
The obsequy for T H Laurance will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Leslie Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home direction. Survived by widow Nelda and son Paul, plus parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H. Laurance
Pecos Funeral Home
Leslie Smith
Evergreen Cemetery
Pecos
Nelda
Paul
T. H. Laurance
van Horn
Robert Lee
Waco
Lem L
Albuquerque
N.M
Nadine Bishop
Yvonne Talley
Clovis M. Hamms
Artesia
Ft Davis school group tours Pecos points of interest
Forty six letters of appreciation were sent to the Chamber of Commerce after Ft. Davis school students toured Pecos points of interest on May 11. They praised the guided tour by Chamber Manager Harold Meyer and many expressed plans to return with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Sunday
Pecos Enterprise
United Fund
Harold Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
KIM Radio
Sunday
Ben Meek
Pecos
Ft. Davis
Flood Damages at STSU Campus in San Marcos
Southwest Texas State University officials estimate total flood damage around 10500 dollars. The heaviest losses are in the campus recreation and swimming area by the river and Evans Fields athletic facility, each costing about 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos, Tex
Texas State University
University
Jack Cates
San Marcos
Evans Fields
Cates
Presbyterians Call U S to End Involvement in Indochina
Sherman Texas AP delegates to the Synod of Texas adopt a resolution by 165 to 75 urging the United States to terminate its involvement in Southeast Asia. John Lancaster elected moderator in nomination, to take office in June at San Antonio. A minority leadership convention urges appointing minority members to all synod committees and boards, including moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman, Tex
Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church
U.S
United States
Southeast Asia
Minute Book
Indochina
John Lancaster
First Presbyterian Church of Houston
Austin College
San Anton
Presbyterian Leadership Convention
Synod
Antiwar groups plan pickup at Agnew Houston visit
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrives in Houston to address a $500-a-plate Republican fundraiser at the Shamrock Hilton. Antiwar group spokesmen say they will demonstrate on the sidewalk outside the hotel during the 9 p.m. speech after a 7 p.m. reception for ticket holders.
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Houston
Spiro T. Agnew
Shamrock Hilton
Agnew
Secret Service
Police Log: Thefts Assaults and Dinners Mentioned
The report details a yellow bicycle theft on 219 N Ash and a knife threat leading to a simple assault complaint by Maria Ramirez. It notes various investigations by Lt. Jim Wilson and others, a theft of newspapers from Saddlebags, a recovered wig, and a carious court and jail actions. It also covers a GOP dinner for Agnew with major attendees and campaign fund shares, plus Agnew visiting Houston for the International Cancer Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Ramirez
N. 13Th
Jim Wilson
James Titus
John Lewis
Bill Pigman
Jesus Ramirez
Missed Paper Delivery Guarantee Prompted by Hotline
Readers missing their newspaper by 5:30 p.m. are advised to call the Circulation Dept by 6:45 p.m. to ensure delivery. The provided contact number is 445 54175.
Vacation Bible School Set At Fourth Street Church
The Fourth Street Church of Christ schedules a five day Vacation Bible School from June 15, 9:00 to 11:00 each morning with a morning assembly, two classes, a 15 to 20 minute recess, cookies and drinks, and certificate on completion. Further notices will appear next Friday.
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Fourth Street Church of Christ
West of the Pecos Rodeo Adds Extra Steer Ropings
Pecos roping fans will see seven performances this year from July 1 to 4 with matinee jerk-down steer ropings at 2 p.m. on July 2 3 and 4. Extra dogging and riding follow night shows. Writers underwrite the steer roping with the rodeo committee include Peppy McKinney Doug Miller David Hess Jiggs Barfield and Buck Jackson.
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Pecos
Smith shocked at tornado devastation in Lubbock
Governor Preston Smith toured the wreckage after a tornado leveled an eight square mile area in his hometown. He praised local officials and federal help, pledging ongoing aid. Lawrence M. Cox of HUD surveyed the site and said 60 displaced families in government housing may stay beyond three months with possible rental adjustments.
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Lubbock
Preston Smith
Smith
Europe
Lawrence M. Cox
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Cox
Severe thunderstorms flood parts of Houston area
Water three feet deep inundated streets and shops in Houston while four inch rains lashed Southeast Texas. Winds reached 69 mph near Beaumont Port Arthur and 850 to 1,200 homes lost power due to lightning struck transformers. Temperatures climbed to the 80s and 90s across the region.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Jefferson County
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Sunnyville
James H. Law
Peter F. Elias
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Alice
Freeport
Tyler
Greenville
Paris
Mount Pleasant
Waxahacie
Temple
Austin
Huntsville
el Paso
State Insurance Board Announces Dallas Auto Rate Hearing
The State Insurance Board will hold a public hearing in Dallas on auto insurance rates. State Sen. Oscar Mauzy, a critic of rate increases, said Chairman Ned Price informed him of the special hearing by telephone. Mauzy plans formation of a citizens committee to present the views of the average policy holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State Insurance Board
Oscar
Mauzy
Ned Price
Maury
Navy Opens Nuclear Power and Advanced Electronics Enlistment
The Chief of Naval Personnel announces that applicants for Nuclear Power and Advanced Electronics fields may enlist at E-3, two pay grades above normal. Automatic promotion to E-4 after completing the first school. Contact Ed Cooney, Navy Recruiter in Odessa, Texas or Mrs. Trena Murphey in Pecos for details.
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Chief of Naval Personnel
NAVY
Ed Cooney
Texas
Odessa
Trena Murphey
Selective Service Board
Pecos
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Edwin F, Griffith
New United Fund
Roy D, Prewit
Brenda Corbin
Melvin C. Corbin
Elks Lodge
Brenda
Future Teachers of America
FTA
National Honor Society
Young Women’s Auxiliary
Baptist Church
Howard
Progressive Lions State Breakfast
Laurance
Chamber
STSU
Presbyterians
UP Agnew
N. Ash
Augustin Tarango
Glenn Vandiver
James Conway
GOP
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Southwest
Tower
U. S
George Bush
Steger
Peter O’donnell
Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Byron Fullerton
Bush
U. S Senate
Church of Christ
Eddie Patterson
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
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